VIDEO RELATED

Upload Video Locally

Can upload videos from our local computer. However, it appears that our current plan only includes 30 minutes of free video upload storage.

YouTube Video

Easily add a YouTube video using its URL. This does not count toward the 30 minutes of free video upload storage.

Embed Google Drive

Embed video directly from video in GDrive.

How to Embed a Google Drive Video

Step 1: Get the File ID
1. Right-click the video in Google Drive.
2. Select Share → Copy link

Example link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GAIuGTkkLGNcpvIb8LY5uke9DPDkFwii/view?usp=drive_link

The File ID is: 1GAIuGTkkLGNcpvIb8LY5uke9DPDkFwii


Step 2: Create the Embed Code

Replace YOUR_FILE_ID with your Google Drive File ID:

===
<iframe

src="https://drive.google.com/file/d/YOUR_FILE_ID/preview"

width="100%"

height="480"

allow="autoplay"

allowfullscreen> </iframe>
===

Using the example above, the src becomes:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GAIuGTkkLGNcpvIb8LY5uke9DPDkFwii/preview

Step 3: Add the Video to Squarespace

  1. Edit the page where you want the video to appear.

  2. Click Add Block (+).

  3. Select Embed

  4. Edit → Embed Data

  5. Paste the iframe code from Step 2.

  6. Click Save or Apply.

  7. Preview the page to confirm the video plays correctly.

Tip: If the video doesn't play, make sure the Google Drive file is shared as Anyone with the link → Viewer. Otherwise, visitors won't have permission to view it.

DOWNLOADABLE FILES

Button

Click to download file

Note: Disable Open link in new tab for this button.

Click To Download File

Text

Click to download file

Note: Disable Open link in new tab for this button.

Click Here to download the file.

How to Create a Google Drive PDF Download Link

Step 1: Get the File ID
1. Right-click the PDF in Google Drive.
2. Select Share → Copy link

Example link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yXDX986yFEjVGm8kdu3sAPSfuec7Busv/view?usp=drive_link

The File ID is: 1yXDX986yFEjVGm8kdu3sAPSfuec7Busv


Step 2: Create the Direct Download Link

Replace YOUR_FILE_ID with your Google Drive File ID:

===
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=YOUR_FILE_ID
===

Using the example above, the download link becomes:

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1yXDX986yFEjVGm8kdu3sAPSfuec7Busv

Step 3: Add It to Squarespace

  1. Edit your Button Block or highlight the Text you want users to click.

  2. Click Link.

  3. Choose URL.

  4. Paste the direct download link.

  5. Make sure Open in New Tab is disabled